Hot Honey BBQ Chicken Strips
These hot honey BBQ chicken strips are sweet, spicy, and packed with bold, smoky flavor. Chicken strips are coated in a zesty blend of spicy seasonings and hot honey, then smoked to tender, juicy perfection, infused with a smoky flavor.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 705kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken strips
- 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, divided
- ½ cup hot honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons Slap Ya Mama seasoning
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees.
- Take two long pieces of aluminum foil and place them lengthwise over a baking sheet.
- Spread a layer of BBQ sauce on the foil where the chicken strips will be placed.
- In a small bowl, mix all the seasonings together.
- Coat each chicken strip into the seasonings coating all sides.
- Place on top of the BBQ sauce.
- Pour the hot honey and more BBQ sauce over the strips and add pads of butter randomly over the chicken.
- Fold up one piece of foil first, enclosing the chicken. Next, do the same thing with the second piece of foil.
- Place back on the baking sheet and place in the smoker.
- Smoke chicken for 1 hour then remove the baking sheet off the grill.
- Carefully open the foil packs, and using tongs, place chicken strips directly on the grill of the smoker, turn the smoker to 400 degrees, and brush with BBQ sauce.
- Smoke for another 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for up to 3 months in an airtight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag with as much air removed as possible.
- Defrost overnight in the fridge if frozen. Then, microwave at 1-minute intervals until heated through.
- Never touch anything after handling raw chicken until you've thoroughly washed your hands to avoid cross-contamination.
- It's important to use two pieces of foil. This ensures the steam, moisture, and sauce remain inside the packet where they belong.
- Heavy-duty foil works best for this recipe. Its thickness ensures it won't tear as you fold it and wrap the chicken.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 705kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 1310mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 71g | Vitamin A: 3400IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg